Brandi Garner, LPC
Narrative-informed counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Brandi Garner |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Colorado |
| Licensed in | Colorado |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Brandi
Brandi Garner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who focuses on Narrative-informed therapy. She brings five years of clinical experience and an open, sex-positive approach to sessions. Brandi aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and intimacy-related concerns in straightforward, practical ways.
She commonly helps with relationship and family concerns, caregiving stress, and life transitions. Brandi also supports people facing addiction, ADHD-related struggles, anger, low self-esteem, and career pressures.
Background and approach
Her work includes addressing trauma, abuse, and challenges tied to aging and end-of-life topics. In session she uses Narrative ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. That means she helps clients name the stories that shape their lives and test different actions against personal values.
Brandi also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to make space for feeling heard and building safer connections. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth. Conversations often focus on clear steps, small experiments, and sorting priorities.
Brandi emphasizes collaboration and respects each person's pace when addressing delicate topics like intimacy or alternative sexual cultures. Her practice supports people who want to change patterns that feel stuck, cope better with stress, or find clearer direction after loss or big life changes. Brandi encourages questions about style, goals, and what each person hopes to get from therapy.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Intimacy-related issues among the things Brandi works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Brandi among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Brandi among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Brandi among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Brandi among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Brandi among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Brandi among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Brandi among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Brandi among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Brandi among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Brandi among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Brandi among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Brandi among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Brandi directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Brandi directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and values work online
Brandi combines Narrative approaches with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based ideas to guide online work. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate problems from identity so new possibilities can be tried. ACT helps clients name what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are uncomfortable. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early and current relationships shape trust and closeness, which can help when intimacy or caregiving stress are concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Brandi will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then match methods that suit those needs. Sessions often blend techniques so people can test what fits and adjust as they go.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversation and body language cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, flexible exchanges during busy days. These options make timing and access easier while keeping the work focused on practical steps, values, and new meanings.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Brandi commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. Other focus areas include addiction, ADHD, family and relationship struggles, trauma, parenting, and career stress.
What is Brandi's therapeutic style?
Her work is Narrative-informed and also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered approaches. Sessions emphasize exploring personal stories, clarifying values, and trying practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a counselor working in clinical settings and with a range of concerns.
Where is Brandi licensed and practicing?
Brandi holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Colorado and bases her practice in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She works with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Brandi?
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